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Aug 19, 2009 -
All you vacationers hitting the friendly skies — don't put up with stiff muscles and your backside falling asleep in your seat. When the flight attendants say it's safe to move about the cabin, take advantage! Here are some stretches you can do while sitting down, and some you can do in the aisle.
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Dec 27, 2007 -
I know half of the country is covered with snow, but where I live many people were out riding their shiny, new Christmas bikes. While it is true that biking is considered to be kinder to the leg joints than running, this by no way means that if you ride you don't need to stretch. Biking works the entire leg and you really need to stretch out your legs both before and after your ride.
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Aug 21, 2007 -
If you have been doing a lot of walking, running, biking or hiking this summer, chances are your hamstrings could use a good stretch. Here's a sequence of stretches to loosen up your tight hamstrings.
Standing Forward Bend with Wrist Release - Place your hands on the mat, palms facing up with your fingertips facing you.
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Aug 14, 2007 -
We all know how important it is to stretch out our muscles, especially after a run, so here's a series of five stretches I like to do.
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch - From a Down Dog position (this is a great stretch for your calves too), step your right foot forward between your hands. Lower your left knee onto the ground (make sure it's a padded surface - fold up a towel or use a thin block if you're on bare floor).
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Nov 12, 2009 -
Stretching is one of the three essential elements of fitness, along with strength training and cardio. But many of us neglect the flexibility portion of our workouts. But do you know better?
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Nov 20, 2009 -
A common complaint among runners and cyclists is tight hip flexors, the area in front of the hips above the quads. Here's one of my favorite ways to lengthen that area, while also getting a subtle spinal twist — two great stretches in one!
To learn how to get into this stretch, read more
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Nov 05, 2009 -
Constantly hovering over your keyboard, with your shoulders hunched over not only contributes to terrible posture, but can be a real pain in the neck and back. I know this stretch looks a little provocative and is reminiscent of FlashDance, but it is the antidote to a day of blogging.
- Sit on the edge of your chair.
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Sep 17, 2009 -
Take a break to stretch your spine and shoulders with this relaxing stretch. Not only does it make your spine feel longer and your shoulders more open, but relaxing your head to the floor also helps relieve stress and tension.
This stretch looks a little sexier than others I've posted, so maybe do this one when you have a little privacy.
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Oct 21, 2009 -
One thing I have learned from my years as a Pilates instructor is most folks don't twist enough. The spine likes to rotate. Here is a simple back stretch that feels great after running.
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